PROGRESSIVISM IN EDUCATION

You have to hand it to progressives; they think long term and then work behind the scenes to quietly manipulate the outcome. Most people are thinking about their next paycheck or what they will do this weekend. Progressives started their agenda decades ago and appear to be reaching their goal of a robotic society.

Have you seen “The Stepford Wives”? I saw the original version and after that I began to question the motives of everything. The culture of todays society is sadly lacking in the ability to think independently. A loud voice in the crowd shouts “kill the monster” and everyone starts chanting “kill the monster” with nary a thought to what they are saying or what the consequences of their actions might be.
This kind of mentality flourishes under the poison being fed to children in our educational system. Curiosity normally stoked with thought provoking questions is stifled and replaced with programmed rhetoric. No longer is it important to teach the three R’s. Todays students are taught the three F’s: freedom (your own), fairness (others should not excel), and failure (is acceptable).
The removal of prayer from our schools began a decline in tolerance and respect. The advent of teacher’s unions brought a national curriculum, a scope and sequence of lessons designed for a gradual reduction of information to be learned by the student. Some dedicated teachers remained outside of the unions, choosing to teach in private, parochial or charter schools. Some parents decided to home school. These non traditional methods result in proficient students. Is that why this administration is against school vouchers and home schooling?
Allowing calculators into the classrooms of elementary schools was another step in the wrong direction; no more thinking, just push the buttons. Gradually, subjects were dropped under the guise of being outdated or unnecessary for life experiences. No more geography, civics, literature, and recently cursive handwriting [What?]. The subject of ‘health’ has become sex education and all of its hedonistic practices. A subject added and being taught as world history is Islam. Islam combines religion with governance because the way their laws are executed is directly connected to their religious convictions and practices. Where is the ACLU now?
It has taken decades but many younger Americans are being brainwashed to echo the lies of anti-American liberals. If there is any hope for our country, it can be found with those individuals like Dr. Ben Carson and Condoleezza Rice, who have succeeded under the guidance of a loving home environment. So, it can be done. The trick is to love our children more than we love being cool, more than we love our gadgets. It is not easy being a parent and it is even harder to be a good parent, but the rewards are innumerable. Your pride in your children will be real, not false. Your child will make a positive difference in the lives of others when you guide them in the light of truth; and not in the darkness of deception.
As it says in John 8:32 “… and the truth will set you free”.